Read and discuss some of these sixteen stories, available in English for the first, that trace an arc across continents, across upheavals and regime changes, and across the phases of a woman’s life. Free; please register.
Western Jewish pioneers, those of the silver screen and real life, are a largely forgotten chapter in US History. And yet, they played a definitive role shaping the expansion of the United States. The wagon trains that moved westward with Jewish families traveled for the same reason as many settlers: opportunity.
Yinglish is that unique American linguistic combination of Yiddish and English. From the more than 5,000 Yiddish words that have officially become part of the English language, Avi Hoffman presents stories and words that celebrate the idiomatic phenomenon that laid the foundation for modern mainstream culture.
This enlightening lecture presents an entertaining and educational evening introducing the depth and beauty of the great Yiddish writers. Through both Yiddish and English poetry and prose, we rediscover the lost treasures of Yiddish culture.
Read and discuss stories by Holocaust survivor Chava Rosenfarb. With the addition of three stories, namely, “The Masterpiece”, “April 19th”, and “Letters to God”, this collection makes available in English for the first time a complete selection of Chava Rosenfarb's short stories all in one place.
By 1914, audiences in lower Manhattan could choose among up to thirty Yiddish theater productions on any given night. The community of professional and amateur theater professionals offered shows ranging from comic variety shows to newly-composed works reflecting Jewish experiences to translations of European operas.
This title is a 2023 Great Jewish Books Club pick. This seminal American work from the Yiddish literary canon, in a restored English edition, offers the luminous narrative of the author’s journey home to his Polish birthplace. In 1934, with World War II on the horizon, Jacob Glatstein (1896 –1971) traveled from his home in America to his native Poland to visit his dying mother.
A storyteller facilitates a lively and moving exploration of stories of home—what they mean to us and how they make us who we are. Participants will then draw a memory map of a street, neighborhood, or town from a place that was once home as they remember it. They will be invited to share their memory map and the story with the group.
This presentation will explore the literary works of NourbeSe Philip and Edwidge Danticat as well as the musical poetics of Bob Marley. The theme of exile pervades these Caribbean texts, whether literary or oral, due to the multiple displacement that Caribbean subjects, particularly those from the African diaspora, have experienced due to the disconnection from ancestral lands and language.
Come by any time between 1 and 3 pm for an opportunity to explore a refugee camp virtual reality. See what it’s really like. The Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan is home to over 80,000 Syrians fleeing war and violence, half of whom are children. One resident is 12-year old Sidra, who has lived in the camp for over a year.
Haitian Creole is dynamic and continuously evolving. It embraces new terminology, styles, and expressions that reflect the changing needs and experiences of its speakers. Through the creative contributions of artists, writers, and young people, the language grows richer and more culturally significant.
From a New York Times-bestselling author, Ayiti is a powerful collection exploring the Haitian diaspora experience. Originally published by a small press, this Grove Press paperback will make Gay’s debut widely available for the first time, including several new stories.
